Non-cleared trades
Swaps market off pace for IM rules – Isda survey
Participants want to see more standardisation in collateral and custodial contracts
A&O vs Linklaters in IM platform race
Law firms are backing rival attempts to cut margin doc costs for buy side
Top UK banks slash CVA capital charges by £680 million
Hedging, market movements, and cuts to exposures behind reductions
LCH and CME to start clearing SOFR swaps in third quarter
Scramble to offer clearing aimed at cutting clients’ margin and capital costs
FCA: Libor contract changes shouldn’t trigger margin rules
Moving from Libor to an RFR shouldn’t force margin requirement on legacy non-cleared trades, says UK regulator
Equity derivatives now biggest consumer of initial margin
Fragmented product set is 1.3% of OTC notional but attracts more margin than rates and forex
Brexit: banks take the ‘no’ out of novations
Swaps clauses stop end-users blocking counterparty switch, making it easier to move trades to EU affiliates
Forwards users unclear on status of EU’s margin regime
National regulators have not all taken public stance on pending postponement
Mifid costs data leaves swaps users in the dark
Dealer charges can’t be compared, critics complain; banks already bracing for review
VM rules sound death knell for forex swaps in Europe
Market participants claim instrument was a “mythical creature” that never really existed
Clearing conundrum – Forging a solution for the bilateral market
Central clearing has had a beneficial effect on the over‑the‑counter derivatives market, but for some products the road to a cleared model has not been smooth. Capital, operational and margin costs of the non-cleared market have increased, while…
LCH hires Goldman MD for rates role
New appointee replaces John Horkan, promoted to group COO last month
EC backs forex forward margin exemption
Need for change is “undisputed”, official says – but short-term relief expected to come via forbearance
Forex forward users delay VM plans amid uncertainty
Firms postpone plans to start margining before January 3 in case EU regulators scrap new requirement
EBA and Eiopa confirm changes to VM rule for forwards
Bodies aim to align EU with other jurisdictions – hinting at end of unpopular rule
Swaps data: CCP and Sef volumes still growing
First three quarters show strong growth in interest rate swaps, forex NDFs and index CDSs
EU proposals feed hopes of forex forward VM relief
Expectations rise of forbearance after Council of the EU proposes buy side VM exemption
UBS’s Athanasopoulos on volatility, Mifid and hedging by machine
Risk30 profile: Athanasopoulos sees opportunities to cut hedging costs
Asian buy side faces non-cleared margin currency penalty
Global banks charge premium for accepting local securities instead of major currencies
Reporting rules key for EU-US swaps trading equivalence
Market participants welcome outcomes-based approach, but need clarity where rules differ
Swaptions expiries complicate portfolio optimisation runs
triBalance and Quantile users call for better post-trade co-ordination between dealers
Industry hails potential US relaxation of margin timing rules
Treasury’s proposed shift from T+1 for non-cleared swaps welcomed, but IM calculation comments draw fire
Unwanted Kingdom: managing no-deal Brexit risks
UK-based dealers must plan now if they are to handle trades that extend beyond Brexit day
Industry renews push for triBalance clearing exemption
Dealers using Emir review to request carve-out for optimisation trades